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Deputy Al Beckemeier was killed in a motorcycle accident while responding to an emergency call.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Beckemeier served with the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Milwaukee community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Beckemeier.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Milwaukee County Sheriff's Department has lost 13 officers; 10 of them lost to accidents.
Al is one of 125 officers lost to accidents in WI, 39.3% of the 318 remembered there.
Al is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Al is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1947, 1 officer at Milwaukee County Sheriff's Department was lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 9 years on record. The heaviest was 2000, with 2.
In 1947, 1 officer in WI was lost to accidents, the 35th heaviest of 72 years on record. The heaviest was 1987, with 5.
In 1947, 53 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 88th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1947, 60 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 91st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
When
May holds 20% of these deaths at Milwaukee County Sheriff's Department; January holds the most, 20%. Saturdays: 20%.
May holds 8.8% of these deaths in WI; July holds the most, 16.8%. Saturdays: 14.4%.
May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 76.9% of all 13 deaths at Milwaukee County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 39.3% of all 318 deaths in WI, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Milwaukee County Sheriff's Department has 13 officers remembered here, Al among them.
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William Wank
Aug 18, 1915
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Frank X. Heup
Nov 1, 1915
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George Pazik
May 30, 1917
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Earl R. Haslam
Jan 4, 1929
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Howard F. Grundman
Jan 30, 1934
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Al Beckemeier
May 10, 1947
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Lloyd Rhodes
Nov 17, 1951
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Wallace Neil Schilling
Oct 8, 1975
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John Valentine Trandel
May 1, 1981
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David Michael Demos
Jan 25, 1997
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Sung Hui Bang
Aug 17, 2000
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Ralph Edward Zylka
Aug 17, 2000
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Sergio Aleman
Jul 31, 2012
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 4-W
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